OST-247 - Procedure Coding - Chapters
16 – 18 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
The adrenal glands are found underneath the kidneys. - Correct answer-False
Code 60240 reports a complete thyroidectomy. - Correct answer-True
The endocrine system is a group of internal hormone secreting glands and
structures. - Correct answer-True
Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed when the pancreas is not functioning properly or not
at all. - Correct answer-True
The thymus gland is located in the pelvis. - Correct answer-False
The hormone, __________, aids in regulating the levels of salt and water in the
body. - Correct answer-aldosterone
For a bilateral complete adrenalectomy, report code __________ with modifier
__________. - Correct answer-60540, 50
,The abbreviation FSH stands for __________. - Correct answer-follicle-
stimulating hormone
A unilateral total thyroid lobectomy is reported using code __________. - Correct
answer-60220
Procedures on the parathyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, and carotid body,
are in code range __________. - Correct answer-60500-60650
The endocrine structure that secretes the hormone that promotes T-cell formation in
the bone marrow is the __________. - Correct answer-thymus
Chemical substances produced by the body to keep organs and tissues functioning
properly are called __________. - Correct answer-hormones
A laparoscopic adrenalectomy is reported using code __________. - Correct
answer-60650
The add-on code used in conjunction with code 60500 is __________. - Correct
answer-60512
A complete thyroidectomy is reported using code __________. - Correct answer-
60240
Excision of a carotid body tumor without excision of the carotid artery - Correct
answer-60600
, Transcervical partial thymectomy - Correct answer-60520
Complete thyroidectomy - Correct answer-60240
Aspiration of thyroid cyst - Correct answer-60300
Excision of thyroid cyst - Correct answer-60200
Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst - Correct answer-60280
Dorsal complete adrenalectomy - Correct answer-60540
Exploration of parathyroid with transthoracic mediastinal exploration - Correct
answer-60505
Total unilateral thyroid lobectomy - Correct answer-60220
Sternal split thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid - Correct answer-60270
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy - Correct answer-60650
Total thyroidectomy with radical dissection of neck to treat malignancy - Correct
answer-60254
Partial thymectomy with radical mediastinal dissection, sternal split approach -
Correct answer-60522
Unilateral thyroidectomy following previous removal of a portion of the thyroid -
Correct answer-60260
16 – 18 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
The adrenal glands are found underneath the kidneys. - Correct answer-False
Code 60240 reports a complete thyroidectomy. - Correct answer-True
The endocrine system is a group of internal hormone secreting glands and
structures. - Correct answer-True
Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed when the pancreas is not functioning properly or not
at all. - Correct answer-True
The thymus gland is located in the pelvis. - Correct answer-False
The hormone, __________, aids in regulating the levels of salt and water in the
body. - Correct answer-aldosterone
For a bilateral complete adrenalectomy, report code __________ with modifier
__________. - Correct answer-60540, 50
,The abbreviation FSH stands for __________. - Correct answer-follicle-
stimulating hormone
A unilateral total thyroid lobectomy is reported using code __________. - Correct
answer-60220
Procedures on the parathyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, and carotid body,
are in code range __________. - Correct answer-60500-60650
The endocrine structure that secretes the hormone that promotes T-cell formation in
the bone marrow is the __________. - Correct answer-thymus
Chemical substances produced by the body to keep organs and tissues functioning
properly are called __________. - Correct answer-hormones
A laparoscopic adrenalectomy is reported using code __________. - Correct
answer-60650
The add-on code used in conjunction with code 60500 is __________. - Correct
answer-60512
A complete thyroidectomy is reported using code __________. - Correct answer-
60240
Excision of a carotid body tumor without excision of the carotid artery - Correct
answer-60600
, Transcervical partial thymectomy - Correct answer-60520
Complete thyroidectomy - Correct answer-60240
Aspiration of thyroid cyst - Correct answer-60300
Excision of thyroid cyst - Correct answer-60200
Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst - Correct answer-60280
Dorsal complete adrenalectomy - Correct answer-60540
Exploration of parathyroid with transthoracic mediastinal exploration - Correct
answer-60505
Total unilateral thyroid lobectomy - Correct answer-60220
Sternal split thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid - Correct answer-60270
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy - Correct answer-60650
Total thyroidectomy with radical dissection of neck to treat malignancy - Correct
answer-60254
Partial thymectomy with radical mediastinal dissection, sternal split approach -
Correct answer-60522
Unilateral thyroidectomy following previous removal of a portion of the thyroid -
Correct answer-60260
